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Aug
18th

US: GM confirms Caddy EV coupe as ELR

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General Motors has confirmed that its Cadillac Converj Concept, a luxury coupe with extended-range EV technology first shown at Detroit in 2009, will become a production model called ELR, retaining Cadillac three-letter model naming policy.
Aug
18th

US: UAW spurs Ford strike authorisation vote

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United Auto Workers president Bob King has instructed union local branches representing Ford plants to hold their rank-and-file strike authorisation vote by 2 September, intensifying pressure on the automaker to reach a new labour deal before its existing contract expires.
Aug
18th

SWEDEN: Shareholders denounce 500% increase for Saab parent chairman

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Sweden's Shareholders Association (Aktiespararna) has slammed as "completely wrong" a decision by Saab parent Swedish Automobile (Swan) to award its chairman a massive pay increase of 500%.
Aug
18th

SWEDEN: New models boost Volvo’s sales

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Geely-owned Volvo Car has recorded a profit and increased sales for second quarter of 2011 but expects a volatile second half to the year.
Aug
18th

RUSSIA: Fiat eyes St Pete plant – ministry

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Fiat is considering building a plant in St Petersburg, Dmitry Levchenkov, director of the special economic zone and project financing department at Russia's economic development ministry, said, apparently confirming earlier media reports.
Aug
18th

Volkswagen isn’t interested in buying Opel, labor head says

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Volkswagen has no interest in buying Opel because the manufacturers' operations don't fit together, said Bernd Osterloh, the head of VW's works council.
Aug
18th

Nissan’s Infiniti aims to close gap with Audi, Lexus in China

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Nissan plans to quadruple its Infiniti brand's share of the Chinese luxury-auto market within five years as it rushes to make up time lost to Audi and Lexus.
Aug
18th

Nissan’s Infiniti aims to close gap with Audi, Lexus in China

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Nissan plans to quadruple its Infiniti brand's share of the Chinese luxury-auto market within five years as it rushes to make up time lost to Audi and Lexus.
Aug
18th

TURKEY: Tofas taking on Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge

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Long-time Turkish Fiat assembler and distributor Tofas is adding Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge from 1 January, 2012.
Aug
18th

Porsche 911 leaked

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New pictures reveal look of all-new 911 ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show


Aug
18th

Maserati said to plan output of first SUV at Chrysler plant

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Fiat's ultra-luxury brand Maserati plans to build its first sport-utility vehicle at a Chrysler assembly plant, a person familiar with the matter said.
Aug
18th

Maserati plans first U.S.-made SUV at Chrysler plant

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Fiat's ultra-luxury brand Maserati plans to build its first sport-utility vehicle at a Chrysler assembly plant, a person familiar with the matter said.
Aug
18th

Germany said to seek EADS buyer as Daimler targets stake sale

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The German government is seeking investors to buy European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Co. shares controlled by Daimler as the carmaker pushes to reduce its holding, two people familiar with the matter said.
Aug
18th

Volt sets precedent, GM confirms production of Cadillac Converj

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General Motors just confirmed the rumours that have been flying around the web the past couple of days, announcing to the world that Cadillac will be taking the green plunge initiated by the Volt, with the Converj set to join the ranks of the XTS, ATS, CTS and SRX under the moniker ELR.
Aug
18th

IndyCar: Ho-Pin Tung to race for Dragon Racing

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Ho-Pin Tung will have another occasion to show what he's got when he will join Dragon Racing for the Infineon Raceway event. In other news, KV Racing's engineer Michael Cannon, was let go.
Aug
18th

NASCAR: Steve Hallam leaves Michael Waltrip Racing

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Briton, Steve Hallam,currently Executive Vice President of Competition at Michael Waltrip Racing, will be joining Walkinshaw Racing in the V-8 Supercar series as Managing Director at the beginning of 2012.
Aug
18th

Driving an instigator

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I've recently been behind the wheel of a real instigator, a complete troublemaker on the road - and I swear I had nothing to do with that reaction.
Aug
18th

F1: Lotus Renault confirms the test of Maria De Villota

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The news we posted yesterday was confirmed Thursday by the Lotus Renault Formula 1 team. Spanish driver Maria De Villota indeed tested a Renault in France.
Aug
18th

Aftermarket wheels without the sting

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Looking to upgrade your car's styling without increasing tire and wheel sizes? Replacement alloy wheels are a suitable and affordable alternative. FastCo's Director of Product Development explains.
Aug
18th

Roadside Reading : August 18th 2011

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The auto industry changes so fast that it's hard sometimes to keep up to date on everything that's happening without spending hours of our busy schedules reading up on things. Posted daily at lunchtime, Auto News On the Go features five blurbs that will quickly and efficiently give you your fix on all things car related.
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